Traditions revolvers

[pepperbelly]

I found the Traditions website.

http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/eshop/10Browse.asp


They have a replica of an 1873 SAA revolver fitted with a cap and ball cylinder.
Does anyone have any experience with this revolver? It seems kinda neat, but if I want a SAA replica I may just buy a .45Colt.
Jim

 

[WV_Hillbilly]

I passed up a couple of really decent used ones for several reasons.

It is not a replica of any actual gun. (a minor reason to be sure, but it still bothered me)

It (the cylinder) has to be removed and a special loading stand either bought additionally or built by myself to accommodate the lack of loading lever. (a BIG reason!)

It had the shorter 5 1/2" barrel and I like longer barrels on my cap-n-ball revolvers for better balance (a moderate reason)

I paid less than that price for one of Cabela's Millenium .45 Long Colt replicas of the Colt SAA and it was an Uberti made gun, so I had NO reasonable excuse for owning this retro-fit
(also a BIG reason)

I could spend the money more wisely (another very GOOD reason AND the best one to tell my wife!)

I think you've already used the logic and determined that the cartridge firing revolver is a much better choice for that style gun.

If you're going to get a cap-n-ball gun, get a '58 Remington (1st choice) or a '60 Colt (in very close second place!)

Shoot Safely!
WV_Hillbilly

 

[pepperbelly]

Thanks WV. I had looked at the Cabela's Millenium and may get one. I don't like the finish that much, I prefer blued shiny steel, but for a working gun it may be very good. Do you like yours?
I am also leaning to either a Remington '58 or a '60 Army for my first cap and ball pistol. Or both! I just had a new Cabela's open about 5 miles from me and as soon as all the initial excitement winds down I will go visiting.
I also want, in no particular order a '51, a Walker, a Patterson and all the different Dragoons.
Then a flintlock pistol, and and and.
Basically I want one of everything I see.
Jim